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Name: Cape St. George Light (Australia)  

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Nearest Town or City:
Jervis Bay, , Australia

Location: Southern entrance to Jervis Bay, New South Wales.

Managing Organization:
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community/Australian Dept. of the Environment and Heritage

Notes:
This lighthouse, which was built in the wrong place, was replaced by Point Perpindicular Light in 1899. The Navy used the lighthouse for target practice for a few years. The ruins have been stabilized to prevent further decay. The site is within Booderee National Park.

Description of Tower: Conical sandstone tower on one-story dwelling.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1860

Date Present Tower Built: 1860

Date Deactivated: 1899

Current Use: Ruins.

Open To Public? Yes.

Keepers: ? Gibson, ? Parker, Edward Bailey (c. 1895, died in service), Arthur Bailey (1895-1899)


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